Tag: Volume 34.18

Opinions & Editorials

Ali Jr.’s detainment violates our rights as Americans

By Nicole Belair, Staff Writer “Are you Muslim? Where did you get your name from?” Immigration officers posed these questions and more to the son and wife of legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport earlier this month. According to the family’s friend and lawyer, Chris Mancini, Ali Jr., and his mother, Khalilah Camacho-Ali, were stopped while going through customs because of their … Continue reading Ali Jr.’s detainment violates our rights as Americans

 
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Trump builds wall around the First Amendment

By Andrew Tyrrell, Managing Editor I remember during the Spring 2014 semester I took American Political Thought with Professor David Prentiss. The course, in large part, explored the political theory that is the backbone of American democracy. One of the most important questions we looked at was how to protect a democracy from the kind of totalitarian dictatorships that Washington and the boys fought so … Continue reading Trump builds wall around the First Amendment

 
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The February warmth did not signal our impending doom

By Zack Downing, Staff Writer The weekend before last, Massachusetts and a lot of the rest of New England reached the mid 60 degree range, which is unheard of for this time of year. Thousands of people took advantage of the weather, going out hiking and sunbathing in shorts for a rare February excursion. However, there were some that weren’t cheered up at all by … Continue reading The February warmth did not signal our impending doom

 
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Arts & Entertainment

Mental Note brings music to UMass Dartmouth

By Michaella Lesieur, Staff Writer Whether it is rock, pop, or R&B, there is one organization here at UMass Dartmouth who knows how to belt a tune or two and get everyone up and on their feet. First established in the spring of 2009, Mental Note the one and only a capella group on campus is one of the many organizations that are made available … Continue reading Mental Note brings music to UMass Dartmouth

 
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Nintendo Switch looks to compete with Sony, Microsoft

By Andrew Tyrrell, Managing Editor On Friday, March 3, Nintendo released the long-awaited successor to the Wii U, the Nintendo Switch. To live up to Nintendo’s reputation for innovation, the Switch looks to compete with the PlayStation 4 and the XBox One for console supremacy. But what exactly is the Switch? For those who aren’t up to date on Nintendo’s latest console, they’ve sought to … Continue reading Nintendo Switch looks to compete with Sony, Microsoft

 
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Citibeat with Ed Slota on WUMD FM 89.3

  By Sebastian Moronta Blanco, Staff Writer 30+ years in radio, a hole-in-the-wall studio in Campus Center, a seemingly infinite CD/record collection, and a deep love for garage band rock and roll. That’s how Ed Slota keeps the airwaves alive each week on “Citibeat,” the weekly rock and roll segment from 7-10 p.m. Friday nights on WUMD 89.3. “Really, I guess you’d have to say … Continue reading Citibeat with Ed Slota on WUMD FM 89.3

 
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Local band Sic Vita has great alternative sound

By Justin McKinney, Staff Writer This week’s band spotlight features a group of former UMass Dartmouth students known as Sic Vita. Sic Vita is an alternative rock band that grounds itself in heavy guitar as well as hard hitting lyrics that bring the music to life in the listener’s head. I took my first listen to the band this past week and I was simply … Continue reading Local band Sic Vita has great alternative sound

 
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Broadband Noise on WUMD

By Jonathan Moniz, Staff Writer Adam Lawrence, a DJ for UMass Dartmouth’s own radio station WUMD (89.3 FM), has a program called Broadband Noise that runs from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. on Monday nights. The show Broadband Noise offers a wide variety of music, picking from indie, rock, punk, post-punk, retro wave, new wave, and more. It features also a selection of songs over time, … Continue reading Broadband Noise on WUMD

 
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Lost in the drawing: Artist spotlight on Faith Poirier

By Kristen Botas, Contributing Writer We all like to doodle in our notebook during class when we’re suppose to be paying attention (oops sorry) but can we really draw? Let’s face it, drawing is hard and it requires a special set of skills. Local UMass Dartmouth artist, Faith Poirier, has proven that she posses those skills that we all desperately desire. Faith Poirier is a … Continue reading Lost in the drawing: Artist spotlight on Faith Poirier

 
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Sports

The rise of eSports

By Sebastian Moronta Blanco, Staff Writer Over the past three decades, the video game industry has grown exponentially, and beyond the advent of the 21st century, the competitive gaming scene has grown at a commensurate rate. Video gaming is traditionally seen as a recreational activity, and while organized online and offline competitions have long existed in video game culture, spectatorship and participation at events and … Continue reading The rise of eSports

 
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